HomeMy WebLinkAboutSPRING CREEK CENTER PUD FINAL - 17 90D - CORRESPONDENCE - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS (2)0
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April 14, 1998
Bob Blanchard and/or
Michael Ludwig
Project Planner
City of Fort Collins
Planning Department
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Dear Bob and/or Mike;
Oilyo
urban design, inc.
3555 stanford road. suite 105
fort collins, colorado 80525
(970) 226-4074
FAX (970) 226-4196
Attached are five prints of the Spring Creek Center PUD, Final indicating further revisions
made in response to the City Staff Comments of February 18". Specific responses include:
Current Planning Comments:
a. We were not aware of the 1997 code change regarding PUD building elevations. The
note referring to the previous code language has been deleted as requested.
b. Landscaping illustrated with the elevations has been generally reconciled, and a note
referring to the landscape plan has been added.
C. Additional detail has been added as requested.
d. As we agreed at our meeting of February 26", carefully placed decking - painted to
complement the building materials - will be used to screen rooftop equipment rather
than more overpowering large parapet walls.
e. We have confirmed that the uses, floor areas, and parking proposed are in
conformance with the findings of the November 1996 Traffic Study. As indicated in
my letter of January 161h, the parking provided - at 4.5/1000t - exceeds the applicable
City standard of 2 spaces/3 employees, and is consistent with ULI and City Plan
guidelines for this type of mixed use development.
The intensity of this site is not unusual. It is actually less than much of the adjacent
Prospect East Business Park. With only a .18 FAR, this development would have to
be 60% more intense to meet the minimum standards of a mixed use block in the
MMN zone; and it would have to be nearly 100% more intense to meet the minimum
requirements for a mixed use block in the CC district.
The mix of retail, office, restaurants, and other business service uses changes
frequently at virtually all the mixed use centers in Fort Collins. Many centers, with
overall parking ratios similar to those proposed here, have worked well.
As we agreed on February 261h, the proposed berms have been clarified, and some
adjustments to the planting plan have been made.
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g. Building envelopes have been adjusted, and a note clarifying a minimum 5' clearance
between the pedestrian walkway north of the buildings and adjacent building
envelopes has been noted.
h. Walk intersections have been made even more direct than was agreed at our meeting
of December 41h, and approved with the Preliminary PUD. In addition, (although not
previously requested, and not consistent with the approved Preliminary PUD)
pedestrian crossings at the drive entries into the site have been enhanced with
colored, patterned concrete, and pedestrian crosswalks on existing public streets
have been enhanced with surface applied markings.
i. The pedestrian crossings on the north and south sides of the fast-food restaurant will
remain as agreed upon on December 411 and approved with the Preliminary PUD. As
noted in our correspondence at that time:
The major pedestrian spine tying each site to both Timberline and Specht
Point has been emphasized beyond the normal requirements of the LDGS,
and includes raised patterned concrete crosswalks. The remainder of the
extensive pedestrian circulation system provides safe convenient connections
among on site uses and with the open space along Spring Creek. Because
of drainage and maintenance concerns - as well as the desire to clearly
emphasize the major east -west spine - secondary crosswalks are not
elevated.
j. We met with the City Forester at the site. The resulting tree preservation and
protection notes are included on the revised plans.
2. Engineering comments have been addressed by Northern.
3. Storm Water revisions have been completed by Northern as requested.
4. Water and Sewer comments have been addressed on the landscape plans, and by Northern
on the utility plans.
5. Mapping corrections have been made on the plat as requested.
6. Transportation Planning Comments:
a. An inordinate amount of time was spent reviewing and discussing pedestrian
crosswalks at the Preliminary PUD; and that document was approved based on that
review. Although not previously requested with the approved Preliminary PUD,
pedestrian crossings at the drive entries into the site have been enhanced with
colored, patterned concrete; and pedestrian crosswalks on existing public streets
have been enhanced with surface applied striping.
b. The walkway behind the buildings is not the Spring Creek Trail, and will be adequate
lighted by wall mounted fixtures on the nearby buildings, as indicated on the attached
lighting plan.
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Ten sets of prints, reductions, and color renderings will be submitted by May 4", in anticipation
of the May 14" P&Z Hearing. Please call if you need further information.
Sincerely,
Eldon Ward, President
Cityscape Urban Design, Inc.
cc: Libby Glass, W. W. Reynolds Companies
Mike Jones, Northern Engineering